International Tourist Tax Levied on Travelers Departing Japan

As of January 7, 2019, an international tourist tax has been levied on travelers departing Japan. Each passenger will be taxed 1,000JPY, except for transit passengers, children under the age of two, and flight crew.

Departure Information & Landing Permit Requirements

International passenger transport business operators are required to pay the “International Tourist Tax” collected from international tourists to the appropriate tax office or customs office by the end of the second month after the international tourists’ departure by the following methods.

For example, the “International Tourist Tax” collected from international tourists leaving Japan between 1 and 31 March, 2019, shall be paid by May 31, 2019.

Domestic business operators

Domestic business operators shall pay the “International Tourist Tax” collected from international tourists to the tax authorities that have jurisdiction over their respective places of tax payment.

Overseas business operators shall pay the International Tourist Tax collected from international tourists to the customs that have jurisdiction over their respective places of tax payment.
There are two payment methods:
(1) payment over the counter and
(2) electronic payment (Multi-Payment)

Contact Information

Security

Security level: 1

Crime and infrequent demonstrations are the primary security concerns for travelers to Japan. North Korean missile launches and nuclear tests have the potential to affect the security environment. The threat of terrorist attack in Japan is low, but concerns have increased regarding the terrorist presence across Asia in general. Natural disasters, including tropical cyclones and seismic activiy, regularly occur in Japan.

About the Author

Pete Bennett - Manager, Global Trip Support, Singapore

As Manager, Global Trip Support, Singapore for World Fuel Services, Pete Bennett oversees the day-to-day operations of the Singapore, Shanghai, and Mumbai Trip Support teams. Since joining World Fuel Services in 2004, he has been instrumental in the development of the International Trip Support department, having held positions as Operations Team Supervisor and Operations Floor Supervisor before being promoted to Trip Support management in 2009. He is currently based in the World Fuel Services Singapore office where he has been since July 2016. Pete holds an FAA Dispatch License and a Private Pilot Certificate.

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